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<h1>Mass detection</h1>

<h2>Description</h2>

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The Mass detection module generates a list of masses (ions) for a scan.
Several algorithms are provided for this step.
The choice of the optimal algorithm depends on the raw data characteristics (mass resolution, mass precision, peak shape, noise).
In case the raw data is already centroided, only one algorithm (Centroid mass detector) can be used.
Other algorithms work only with continuous type data.
A mass detection is needed for other processing steps.
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<h4>Method parameters</h4>
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<dt>Mass detector</dt>
<dd>Algorithm to use for mass detection and its parameters</dd>

<dt>Display results</dt>
<dd>If enabled, the result will be displayed in the spectrum plot. If this is the last module in the processing list, the results will be displayed in any way.</dd>

<dt>Dataset color</dt>
<dd>Select the color, the results of this module shall be displayed in.</dd>

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